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Tippecanoe Battle-ground fence

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Tippecanoe Battle-ground Fence.The following is the report of Engineer Talbot, of our city, who had charge of the construction and erection of the fence around the Battle Ground, filed with the Secretary of State day be-fore yesterday:"To the Governor and Strafe Officers ef Indiana:"GENTLEMEN—The wrought-iron fence around the Tippecanoe Battle-ground is completed. Since my appointment as engineer for the State to see that the contract was properly carried out, I have given it enough of my time and attention to see that the material used was of the proper kind, and that the construction was well done. Mr. Thom-as Harding, the contractor, has done his work well. I have seen no dispo sition on his part to do other than a first-class job. Great care and pains have been taken in setting this fence, and it now commends itself to all who see it. The State Officers were exceed-ingly fortunate in their selection, for a better style of fence could not have been found. Each post stands in a 'shoe,' so constructed and set that it can not be affected by the frost, its base and bear-ing being two feet and nine inches be-low the surface of the ground, and rest-ing on hard-burned brick. After the 'shoe' was set and the posts finally bolt-ed to it, the earth was thoroughly packed around it.Pounds. There are 425 of these "shoes," weigh- ing 70 pounds each, making 29,750

"The whole of the fence has been coated in the best manner with coal-tar and linseed oil. A large vat or tank has been prepared, in which the mixture has been heated, and each piece of iron has been put in and allowed to remain until heated, when it was taken out cov-ered most perfectly."The line of the fence, as suggested by the State Officers has been adhered to, and the inclosure is one of the most romantic and beautiful that can be found in the State. It now needs a suitable monument in honor of those who fell in the deadly conflict (and whose bones here remain) to complete the beauty of the place, and show our appreciation of the noble dead. It would be proper that some person should be selected to take charge of the grounds, and see that the fence and grounds are properly cared for."All o' which is respectfully sub- mitted, B. M. TALBOT, "Engineer."LAFAYETTE, November 10, 1873."The total cost of the fence is as fol-lows, as shown by the bills allowed:Contractor's bill $17,273 19Engineer's bill 300 00Advertising bill 80 00L Egle's bill 195 00Secretary's expenses 6 00

Total $17,854 17Appropriation 24,000 00Balance on hand 6,245 83The above testimonial to Mr. Harding,of our city, the contractor for the work,is a well-deserved compliment to oneof the best mechanics in the West, andone that is richly deserved. Mr. H. hasgiven the work his own personal super-vision, and has employed none but thebest workmen and the best material.We are pleased to see that he has beenpaid the balance due on the job, amount-ing to $5,423.07.

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Tippecanoe Battle-ground Fence.The following is the report of Engineer Talbot, of our city, who had charge of the construction and erection of the fence around the Battle Ground, filed with the Secretary of State day be-fore yesterday:"To the Governor and Strafe Officers ef Indiana:"GENTLEMEN—The wrought-iron fence around the Tippecanoe Battle-ground is completed. Since my appointment as engineer for the State to see that the contract was properly carried out, I have given it enough of my time and attention to see that the material used was of the proper kind, and that the construction was well done. Mr. Thom-as Harding, the contractor, has done his work well. I have seen no dispo sition on his part to do other than a first-class job. Great care and pains have been taken in setting this fence, and it now commends itself to all who see it. The State Officers were exceed-ingly fortunate in their selection, for a better style of fence could not have been found. Each post stands in a 'shoe,' so constructed and set that it can not be affected by the frost, its base and bear-ing being two feet and nine inches be-low the surface of the ground, and rest-ing on hard-burned brick. After the 'shoe' was set and the posts finally bolt-ed to it, the earth was thoroughly packed around it.Pounds. There are 425 of these "shoes," weigh- ing 70 pounds each, making 29,750

"The whole of the fence has been coated in the best manner with coal-tar and linseed oil. A large vat or tank has been prepared, in which the mixture has been heated, and each piece of iron has been put in and allowed to remain until heated, when it was taken out cov-ered most perfectly."The line of the fence, as suggested by the State Officers has been adhered to, and the inclosure is one of the most romantic and beautiful that can be found in the State. It now needs a suitable monument in honor of those who fell in the deadly conflict (and whose bones here remain) to complete the beauty of the place, and show our appreciation of the noble dead. It would be proper that some person should be selected to take charge of the grounds, and see that the fence and grounds are properly cared for."All o' which is respectfully sub- mitted, B. M. TALBOT, "Engineer."LAFAYETTE, November 10, 1873."The total cost of the fence is as fol-lows, as shown by the bills allowed:Contractor's bill $17,273 19Engineer's bill 300 00Advertising bill 80 00L Egle's bill 195 00Secretary's expenses 6 00

Total $17,854 17Appropriation 24,000 00Balance on hand 6,245 83The above testimonial to Mr. Harding,of our city, the contractor for the work,is a well-deserved compliment to oneof the best mechanics in the West, andone that is richly deserved. Mr. H. hasgiven the work his own personal super-vision, and has employed none but thebest workmen and the best material.We are pleased to see that he has beenpaid the balance due on the job, amount-ing to $5,423.07.